Venus Listserv 0824-01

[Buczkowski, Debra L.]

Hi Venusians!

 

We have two new announcements for you!

  1.  2025 NASA Keck Call – proposals due September 12, 2024
  2.  Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement – September 24-26, 2024

 

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2025 NASA Keck Call for Proposals

The NASA Exoplanet Science Institute is soliciting proposals to use NASA’s portion of time on the two 10m Keck Telescopes for the 2025A observing semester (February 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025).

The opportunity to propose as a Principal Investigator for NASA time on the Keck Telescopes is open to all U.S.-based astronomers. Investigators from institutions outside of the U.S. may participate as Co-Investigators on proposals for NASA Keck time.

NASA intends the use of the Keck telescopes to be highly strategic in support of on-going space missions and/or high priority, long-term science goals. Proposals are sought in the following discipline areas: (1) investigations of our own SOLAR SYSTEM; (2) investigations in support of EXOPLANET EXPLORATION science goals and missions; (3) investigations in support of COSMIC ORIGINS science goals and missions; and (4) investigations in support of PHYSICS OF THE COSMOS science goals and missions. Direct mission support proposals in any of these scientific areas are also encouraged.

Deadline:  September 12, 2024: all proposals due to NExScI by 4 pm PDT

Website: http://nexsci.caltech.edu/missions/KeckSolicitation/index.shtml

Contact: Kec...@ipac.caltech.edu

 

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Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement

September 24 – 26, 2024, Boys & Girls Club of Burbank (CA) and Greater East Valley

led by NASA’s Planetary ReaCH project

 

Planetary science and astrobiology subject matter experts are invited to apply to attend the Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement professional development workshop at the Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley, September 24 – 26, 2024 in Burbank, CA. During the three-day workshop, participants engage with local informal (out-of-school time) educators to discuss and model effective strategies for engaging Black and Latinx communities in planetary science. In addition, participants conduct hands-on activities and co-create a public engagement in collaboration with a local youth-serving organization. The event takes place on the third day of the workshop and allows participants the opportunity to practice engagement strategies discussed in the workshop.

 

During the workshop, participants team-up to:

• Explore the importance of building equitable partnerships with organizations, subject matter experts, and informal educators serving Black and Latinx audiences
• Learn evidence-based culturally relevant authentic approaches to nurture connections with Black and Latinx individuals
• Practice planetary science engagement approaches through a culturally inclusive lens

 

The deadline to apply is 5:00 P.M. Central, August 31, 2024. Space is limited to 10 subject matter experts. Stipends are available for participants able to accept them. More information, including a link to the application, is available online at https://www.lpi.usra.edu/planetary-reach/workshops/losangeles/.   

 

Please direct questions to Andy Shaner – sha...@lpi.usra.edu.